Principal Level P3 - Narranga Public School

Educationhq; Coffs Harbour; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Narranga Public School invites applications for a Principal position to lead a diverse K-6 community on NSW's Mid North Coast. You will drive high-quality teaching, wellbeing and community engagement, balancing strategic planning with day-to-day school operations.

Applicants must hold unconditional NSW teaching approval and demonstrate strong leadership, inclusive education, and collaboration with staff, families and the wider community to achieve the School Excellence Plan.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong educational leadership to run a complex public school
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engagement with staff, students, families and the community
• Proven ability to lead system-wide teaching, learning and wellbeing programs

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage delivery of high-quality education across Kindergarten to Year 6
• Drive inclusion and culturally responsive practices to support all students
• Develop and monitor school improvement plans and performance targets
• Build strategic partnerships with families, carers and the wider community
• Oversee resource planning and staff development to achieve outcomes

Skills

Educational leadership

Communication skills

Strategic planning

Education

Full approval to teach NSW

Job description

The school serves families in the western area of Coffs Harbour on the NSW Mid North Coast. With around 650 students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. There is a focus on strong literacy and numeracy foundations, alongside rich opportunities in the arts, sport and creative learning. Dedicated staff and supportive families work together to create a safe, engaging and respectful environment where every child can thrive.

Narranga Public School staff are committed to empowering every student to learn, grow and belong within a culturally responsive, equitable and high-quality education system grounded in high expectations and excellence. They prioritise student wellbeing and foster emotional, social and physical development, enabling students to become confident, resilient and responsible citizens who value diversity and contribute positively to their community.

Teaching and learning is driven by evidence-informed practice, with explicit teaching and high potential and gifted education strategies embedded across all curriculum areas to support every student, every day. They foster student engagement by nurturing joy, curiosity and a love of learning, inspiring students to be active, motivated and self-directed learners. Students excel across all academic areas, including literacy, numeracy, and the performing arts and sports. There is established strong partnership, with students, staff, parents, carers and the wider community to maximise student growth, attainment and engagement.

About this job

Position Information

The school serves families in the western area of Coffs Harbour on the NSW Mid North Coast. With around 650 students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. There is a focus on strong literacy and numeracy foundations, alongside rich opportunities in the arts, sport and creative learning. Dedicated staff and supportive families work together to create a safe, engaging and respectful environment where every child can thrive.

Narranga Public School staff are committed to empowering every student to learn, grow and belong within a culturally responsive, equitable and high-quality education system grounded in high expectations and excellence. They prioritise student wellbeing and foster emotional, social and physical development, enabling students to become confident, resilient and responsible citizens who value diversity and contribute positively to their community.

Teaching and learning is driven by evidence-informed practice, with explicit teaching and high potential and gifted education strategies embedded across all curriculum areas to support every student, every day. They foster student engagement by nurturing joy, curiosity and a love of learning, inspiring students to be active, motivated and self-directed learners. Students excel across all academic areas, including literacy, numeracy, and the performing arts and sports. There is established strong partnership, with students, staff, parents, carers and the wider community to maximise student growth, attainment and engagement.

General Selection Criteria

• 1. High level educational leadership with the skills to lead and manage a complex public school focused on the delivery of high quality education
• 2. Ability to lead and manage rigorous and inclusive whole school teaching and learning programs
• 3. High level communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build positive relationships and engage all levels of the school and educational community
• 4. Ability to lead and manage the development and performance of staff to improve teaching and learning
• 5. Ability to plan systems and manage resources effectively and equitably to enhance teaching and learning
• 6. Capacity to lead staff in implementing the Department's Aboriginal education policy and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people

Specific Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated strong, visible and strategic leadership that builds staff and executive capacity to lead improvement, innovation and change through the implementation of effective systems, processes and practices focused on driving school improvement and the achievement of the School Excellence Plan.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead with a deep understanding of inclusive education, fostering a cohesive and collaborative culture across a diverse Kindergarten to Year 6.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively to effectively build strategic partnerships and enhance relationships amongst the wider school community.
• Demonstrated capacity to lead, inspire and model a culture of high expectations for staff, students and the community, which promotes highly effective educational practices and inspires confidence in Public Education.

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

Special Notes

Classification Structure for Principals:

The Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024 details the new principal classification structure based on complexity of schools which commenced in 2016. Please view information on the Classification structure for Principals athttps://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/careers-at-education/salary-and-benefits/salary-and-awards/awards-and-determinations/teachers-award-initiatives#Principal2

The classification and remuneration of our school principals is based on school complexity, as measured through each school's RAM allocation. As part of the ongoing application of the new structure a review of thresholds and outcomes will occur on an annual basis. The principal classification for this school is Principal Level P3 for 2026 and also for 2027.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population.

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability.

If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above.

For more information, visitNSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion